Crisis in German politics linked to Bolshevik peace talks
A Copenhagen dispatch says the push by Bolsheviks for neutral ground for peace talks strains German politics. Conservatives seek to rupture with the liberal center and Protestant parties as new developments loom. Finland names von Enkel as Petrograd minister and Smolny orders a general military census to aid reinforcements.
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British war aims and war news in Seattle paper
War reports from Washington and American aviators against Germans dominate the page. Items include civilian life notes, price changes, court actions, and a dedicated church ceremony. Also listed are advertisements, society notes, and market summaries with regional notices and entertainment briefs.
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Anaconda
Sailors Rampage at Seattle Daily Call Office
A crowd of 15 to 20 American sailors entered the Daily Call office in Seattle, produced revolvers, forced seven or eight employees into the street, wrecked the interior, and smashed fixtures before fleeing. Separate war dispatches report German advances and repulses on the eastern front with casualties and held positions.
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Passenger trains to be taken off today
Washington in January reports that 20 percent of through passenger trains on major roads will be discontinued to free locomotives and crews for freight. Running schedules will be slowed to move freight more efficiently as Director General McAdoo says the policy will spread nationwide. Railroads will propose curtailments with final approval by McAdoo. Congress and President Wilson discuss government operation and wage policy with railway labor disputes ongoing.
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Guatemala City Battered By Earthquakes and Aftershocks
Washington reports Guatemala City devastated by a pair of earthquakes followed by shocks through December. Early estimates warn the week’s death toll may exceed that from the initial quakes. Dispatches note continued aftershocks and severe cold hinder relief.
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Washington
State Department
Amd
City seeks coal for relief amid shortages
New York City faces ongoing coal shortages as Mayor Hylan appeals fuel authorities to mobilize 10,000 tons in Consolidated Gas yards and 44,000 tons at Washburn Wire plant, after recent fire, to aid the poor while police report substantial coal distribution efforts amid the relief push.
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New York
New York City
Hylan
Consolidated “Gas Company
Washburn Wire Company
German Officer Held In Tacoma For Missing Military Papers
Sergt Maj Helmuth Ritter, regimental sergeant major at Camp Lewis, is confined in Pierce County jail on charges tied to disappearance of important military documents. Born in Germany, Ritter later served as a U.S. citizen in the Army, with ties reported to German officers and relatives in Germany, and a career that included time in the Philippines and Europe.
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Wash
Helmuth Ritter
Camp Lewis
Pie County
Ritter
Quartermaster General's Army Corps
Germany
Gong
South Africa
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New
Chicago
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Manila
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Three Chief Points In Premier's Statement Of British War Aims
George Lloyd George outlined Britain's war aims in a press conference, stressing extremal clarity and unity. He urged a peace tied to national consent, independence for peoples, and punishment for aggression while rejecting harsh terms for Belgium and insistence on self-determination. He cited consultations with Labour, Asquith, Grey, Redmond, and overseas dominions to reflect national sentiment.
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Redmond
Britain’s war aims outlined for a lasting peace
The article cites Britain’s war aims to end military domination and advance just settlements. It calls for Belgium’s full restoration with reparations, Alsace Lorraine to France, an independent Poland, and recognition of national conditions for colonies. It emphasizes treaty sanctity, self determination, and reduced armaments to prevent future wars.
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France
Poland
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Palestine
Mesopotamia
Syria
Armenia
Italy
Snag. Ram
Serbia
Montenegro
United States Airmen Bomb Attack Reported Abroad
Fragmentary OCR notes describe American aviators involved in bombing action against targets abroad. References to Britain and France appear unclear, with multiple garbled phrases about bombing expeditions and responses from allied or enemy forces. Details on date, location, or outcomes remain unreadable in the text.
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